St. John's Parish Newsletter

Ascension of the Lord

World Communications Day

Make disciples of all nations (Gospel)

We are all meant to be communicators of the truth. Today we reflect especially on the huge impact of communication in our world – the media, the possibilities for contact through the internet and so on. It is no accident that the words communication and community are related. Communication is meant to foster the growth of the human family in peace and in truth. One might even say that seeking and presenting the truth about humanity constitutes the highest vocation of social communication… The truth which makes us free is Christ, because only he can respond fully to the thirst for life and love that is present in the human heart. Those who have encountered him and have enthusiastically welcomed his message experience the irrepressible desire to share and communicate this truth. (Benedict XVI, Message for World Communications Day 2008.)

Mass Times

Weekdays at 10am and 5.45pm. Saturday at 10am and Vigil at 6.30pm. Sunday at 8am, 10.30am, 12noon & 7pm.

Bank Hoiday

Monday is a bank holiday there will be no evening 5.45pm Mass. 10am Mass as normal.

Trocaire Boxes

The Trocaire boxes amount raised to date is €8,700 you can return your Trocaire boxes to the sacristy during the week. Thank you.

Parish Lottery

The results of the draw for Saturday 26 th of April 2008 are as follows 13, 15, 21 and 26. There was no winner. The lucky dip winners were: 1. Jenny Sheehan. 2. Sr. Carthage. 3. Ita Bedford. 4. Maureen Smalle. The next draw will take place this Saturday the 3 rd of May and the jackpot will be €12,250. The results of each draw will be on the notice board at the back of the church. Thank you for your continued support.

Open Day

There will be an open day at the Limerick School for the Deaf, Greenfields, Rosbrien, Limerick on Friday the 9 th of May from 10am to 2.30pm. For more information please contact Ted O'Mahoney 061 227722. All are welcome,

Holy Souls Crusade

There will be a night vigil for the holy souls at the parish church Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo. Beginning at 9pm on Saturday the 10th of May through to 1am on Sunday the 11th of May. Starting on Saturday night with outdoor Stations of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Mass and Confession. All are very welcome to attend this Night Vigil for Holy Souls. For more information please call Mary on 091 - 798407.

Please check out our website: www.holysoulscrusade.org

Can You Help?

Would you like to help adults prepare for baptism or confirmation? All you have to do is say what your own faith means to you! If you would like to help out please contact a member of the pastoral council, Kieran in the sacristy, one of the priest or leave your number with the parish office - 414624. This is a great oppertunity to support others on their faith journey & be a witness for Christ. Thank you.

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration takes place from 9am to 10am from Monday to Friday concluding with Morning Prayer at 9.45am. Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Friday from 10.30am to 5.45pm in the room under the tower. We would like to welcome anyone who wishes to come along especially from 12noon to 1pm & 2pm to 3pm. Many thanks to all who have been attending. A visit to the Blessed Sacrament is ‘a proof of gratitude, an expression of love’.

St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society

St. Joseph ’s Young Priests Society will hold a meeting on Wednesday the 7th of May at 7.30pm in the Good Shepherd.

Readers of the Word : 10th/11th May

Saturday 10th 6.30pm M. Fleming. Sunday 11th 8am G. Dean. 10.30am Mrs. Delaney. 12noon M. O’Dea. 7pm M. Gorman.

Eucharistic Ministers : 10th/11th May

Saturday 10th 6.30pm T. Kennedy, G. Fitzgerald, C. McDonagh & F. Bourke. Sunday 11th 8am M. Kiely & S. Tobin 10.30am B. Quane, M. Bennis & M. Real. 12noon B. Grimes, C. Ryan & M. O’Rourke. 7pm A & J O’Meara, F. Burke & E. Quinn.

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 3rd 10am Tony & Bernadette Considine 6.30pm Eileen O’Brien, Monica O’Halloran, Mark Moloney - Months Mind Sun 4th 8am , 10.30am Bonnie & Patrick Mulloney, Michael Waters 12noon James & Mary Loughran, Eamon & Ita Loughran 7pm Sheehan & Hayes Family, Patrick & Mary O’Farrell Mon 5th 10am Purgatory 5.45pmNo MassTue 6th 10am , 5.45pm Joe Hanley 10st AV Wed 7th 10am Joseph & Maura Dillon 5.45pm Jack & Annie Sheehan Thur8th 10am , 5.45pm Maisie McNamara Fri 9th 10am McNamara Family 5.45pm Kathleen Deveroux, Ger McNamara - Months Mind Sat 10th 10am Mary (Ciss) Molloy 6.30pm John Kiely, Martin Montgomery Sun 11th 8am Maureen Fitzgibbon 10.30am Liam Fleming, Patrick Jackson 12noon Thomas & Angela Carey, Carmel O’Sullivan - Months Mind 7pm Ambrose Malone, Philomena Collopy

Recent Deaths

Our prayers are asked this week for Patrick Bulfin St. Dympna‘s Tce, Mary O‘Sullivan Clare St, Maura Kirwan St. Patrick‘s Court. We extend our sympathy to their family, relatives and friends.

The Sacrament of Baptism

The baptism of baby Emily McNamara recently took place here in the Cathedral. We offer our congratulations to her parents and welcome baby Emily into the Christian community.

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